With the help of the international community, UNRWA has been able to provide a comprehensive emergency programme that has met not only the immediate needs of beneficiaries. It has also maintained the building blocks necessary for the reconstruction of the oPt when the crisis finally ends....

On 6 June, UNRWA issued an Emergency Appeal for the second half of 2003 for US$102.9 million. Included in the appeal is a request for US$21.5 million to allow for the repair and reconstruction of damaged and destroyed refugee shelters in Gaza. Over US...